Subd. 1. Purposes and Requirements. To ensure that each new or expanded use of a structure or site and each new structure or alteration of an existing structure complies with all applicable provisions of this section, and in order that the City may have a record of each new or expanded use of a structure or site, a zoning certificate may be required before any building permit may be issued or any structure or site used; and a certificate of occupancy required by the Building Code shall be issued only for a structure that conforms with the zoning certificate.

(Source: Ordinance No. 04-2025, § 19, 3-4-2025)

Subd. 2. Reserved.

(Source: Ordinance No. 04-2025, § 19, 3-4-2025)

Subd. 3. Occupancy Certificate.

A.

A certificate authorizing occupancy shall not be issued until all requirements of this section and conditions attached to any variance have been fully met.

B.

A temporary certificate may be issued when certain conditions or requirements cannot be met due to weather or other conditions beyond the control of the owner but only when occupancy will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the occupants or neighbors.